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A very modest success

jkohan
jkohan Posts: 184 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Last year I completed my first 5K two months into my new way of life. I walked the entire way and my goal was to finish under an hour--which I did somewhere around 55:00 and a 17:45 mile.

Today was my 2nd 5k (both were Mother's Day 5k's) and i did a walk/run and shaved 9 min off my time for an even 15:00 mile and a time of 46:30.8

I wanted to do sub 40:00 but in order to do that, I suppose I would have to run more. LOL But in comparison to last year, I am pleased with my progress. This was also my first time doing any sort of running outside...so I guess this is a decent start.

Also--a comparison pic. I'm on the left in the 2010 pic, and on the right in the 2011 pic. I'm still wavering between 40-47lbs down but I've lost over 55 inches all over in the past year.

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  • 3aBadkids
    3aBadkids Posts: 78
    That's awesome!!! Keep it up... :smile:
  • 12skipafew99100
    12skipafew99100 Posts: 1,669 Member
    You call this modest success? I think its tremendous!! Way to go!!!:happy:
  • srp2011
    srp2011 Posts: 1,829 Member
    Great job! 5Ks can be addictive - you can break 40 minutes - just gradually increase the amount you run when you work out, very gradually - maybe look into the C25K program - I've seen people who start at 2:1 run/walk ratios move up to running the full distance - you can do it and you'll feel so good about your progress - just pick another race as a goal and work towards it :smile:
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    way to go !!
  • jkohan
    jkohan Posts: 184 Member
    thanks, everyone. this WAS after doing c25k for most of the past year--with many many setbacks and injuries. I never did make it past week 6 on the treadmill. :( And as most of you know, running outside is a different animal completely. After 3 bad runs outside, I took a break from c25k--probably not the best move in hindsight--but I was so tired of the injuries and bad runs..so this was a "cold" walk/run.
    What struck me was that I didn't think c25k helped me much with the run, but it DID help me with my cardio recovery. I was booking it at the very end and did have to stop with my hands on my knees after the finish line..but within 3 min, I was fine. :) Shins hurt a bit though!
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